BNSS §282
Court to summons- cases into examined.
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259. Power of Court to convert summons-cases into warrant-cases.—When in the course of the trial of a summons-case relating to an offence punishable with imprisonment for a term exceeding six months, it appears to the Magistrate that in the interests of justice, the offence should be tried in accordance with the procedure for the trial of warrant-cases, such Magistrate may proceed to re-hear the case in the manner provided by this Code for the trial of warrant-cases and may re-call any witness who may have been examined. CHAPTER XXI SUMMARY TRIALS
282. When in the course of the trial of a summons-case relating to an offence punishable with imprisonment for a term exceeding six months, it appears to the Magistrate that in the interests of justice, the offence should be tried in accordance with the procedure for the trial of warrant-cases, such Magistrate may proceed to re-hear the case in the manner provided by this Sanhita for the trial of warrant-cases and may recall any witness who may have been examined. CHAPTER XXII SUMMARY TRIALS
What changedAI-inferred
Power of Court to convert summons-cases into warrant-cases.
Old position
CrPC 259 is concerned with Power of Court to convert summons-cases into warrant-cases. Power of Court to convert summons-cases into warrant-cases
New position
BNSS 282 preserves the framework with drafting modernisations as required by the new code. Topic: Court to summons- cases into examined.. When in the course of the trial of a summons-case relating to an offence punishable with imprisonment for a term exceeding six months, it appears to the Magistrate that in the interests of justice, the offence should be tried in accordance
BNSS 282 (Court to summons- cases into examined.) preserves the framework of CrPC 259. BNSS 282 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code. BNSS 282 text: When in the course of the trial of a...
Editorial deltaAI-indicated (source-linked)
BNSS 282 (Court to summons- cases into examined.) preserves the framework of CrPC 259. BNSS 282 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code.
BNSS 282 text: When in the course of the trial of a summons-case relating to an offence punishable with imprisonment for a term exceeding six months, it appears to the Magistrate that in the interests of justice, the offence should be tried in accordance with the procedure for the trial of warrant-cases, such Magistrate may proceed...
Transitional note (repeal & savings)
For matters initiated before 1 July 2024, CrPC 259 continues to apply. For matters from that date forward, BNSS 282 applies. The transition is governed by the repeal-and-savings clause in the new code (BNS 358 / BNSS 531 / BSA 170 as the case may be); pending proceedings under the old code carry forward unaffected.
Frequently asked
BNSS 282 (Court to summons- cases into examined.). The relationship is classified as substantively_same — see the change-note above for the textual delta.
Sources
- India Code — Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
- Gazette of India — Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
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Newlaws.in, CRPC §259 → BNSS §282 Mapping Page, last updated 2026-05-01, accessed 2026-06-14, https://newlaws.in/bnss/282.
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